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(a) Cyperus rotundusL. (b) Vigna radiata(L.) R. Wilczek (c ) Centella asiatica(L.) Urb. (d) Setaria italica(L.) P. Beauv. Print

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Family (a) Cyperaceae sedges; foins coupants; la?ches; rouches; rouchettes (b) Fabaceae peas; legumes (c ) Apiaceae (d) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Mutha (Filipino); Cocograss; Purple nutsedge; Nutgrass (English) (b) Mungo (Filipino); Mung bean (English); Balatong (Tagalog; Ifugao; Ibanag; Iloko) (c) Takip-kohol (Filipino); Indian hydrocotyle; Spadeleaf (English) (d) Dawa (Filipino); Common millet; Italian bristle grass; Italian foxtail; Foxtail bristlegrass; Foxtail millet (English)
Local name: (a) busikad (Ceb.) with (b) mongos (Ceb.) (c) yahong-yahong (Ceb.) (d) dawa (Ceb.)
Indication: measles
Plant part used: (a) flower (b) seeds (c) roots (d) seeds
Method of Preparation: Soak 21 seeds of mungo; few dawa seeds; 3 flowers of busikad and a handful of yahong-yahong in water. Drink the infusion.
Direction for use: Child: 1/2 glass. Adolescent/adults: 1 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Cagulasa; Anuncission (Camiguin; Poblacion Catarman; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Camiguin

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